Primary Election May 6th, 2014

If you explore the Portage County Board of Elections website, you'll see that there are a huge number of candidates on the ballot- but that most are running unopposed. Where there are contested races, the winners will go on to run in the general election in November.

There are also a number of local issues, along with one state-wide issue that will be decided by voters on election day, Tuesday, May 6th.

Here is the link to the Portage County Board of Elections

What do you think about the following contested races and issues? Who or what are you for and against? Why?

State Issue 1- Proposed Constitutional Amendement: Issuance of General Obligation Bonds to fund Public Infrastructure Improvements

Issue 3- Aurora City Schools Renewal Tax Levy 1.5 mills for General Permanent Improvements- 5 Years beginning in 2014

Issue 10- Portage County Park District Additional Tax Levy .5 mill for Current Expenses- 10 Years beginning in 2014

Issue 11- Aurora City Zoning Map Amendment: 548 Acres revised to create mixed-use development district on the old Geauga Lake Park property.

For Governor of Ohio Primary (winner to oppose Governor John Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor)

Democrats Larry Ealy and Ken Grav v.
Democrats Edward Fitzgerald and Sharen Swartz Neuhardt

For Representative to U.S. Congress 14th District (winner to oppose Michael Wager (D) and David Macko (L))

Republican David P. Joyce v.
Republican Matt Lynch

For State Representative 76th House District (winner to oppose Joe Lanese (D))

Republican Sarah LaTourette v.
Republican Linda J. O'Brien

For Court of Common Pleas Judge Juvenile/Probate

Democrat Bob Berger v.
Democrat Thomas Freeman

Republican David Brode v.
Republican Jonathan P. Jennings

For Portage County Commissioner

Democrat Angelo A. Battaglia v.
Democrat Vicki A. Kline

Republican Sabrina Christian-Bennett v.
Republican Kristen Kline-Morris